COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — Family and friends will say their final goodbyes to a Coweta County Fire battalion chief who served with the department for more than 24 years.
Bart Cauthen died on Jan. 19 in Chambers County, Alabama. Deputies say Cauthen and a driver who hit a deer were trying to get help when a homeowner shot them.
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Cauthen’s family will hold his memorial service on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church on Smokey Road in Newnan. The battalion chief’s department will also have a processional for their fallen hero.
The procession will leave Coweta County Fire headquarters on Turkey Creek Road at 1 p.m. From there, they will drive from Turkey Creek Road to Greison Trail to Bullsboro Drive.
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While he served as a fire battalion chief, Cauthen’s other passion was agricultural. His family and friends nicknamed him “The Cow Whisperer” because he loved to take care of cattle, according to his obituary.
“Bart planned for the future and wanted to spend his retirement years whispering to his dogs and cows. His consummate knowledge of the cattle business would make him an integral part of The Coweta Cattlemen’s Association where he served as a member and a past president. He thoroughly enjoyed planning the annual rodeo,” his obituary read.
Cauthen’s family also describe his dedication to his church, where he served as a deacon.
In lieu of flowers, Cauthen’s family request donations be made to White Oak First Baptist Church in Sharpsburg or a charity in his memory.
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